Melissa Ann Christy 1982-2025

Melissa was born April 8, 1982, in Marietta, a daughter of Neal and Sandy Moore Pinkerton. A graduate of Warren Local High School in Vincent, she later attained a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University. She worked in administration at the Head Start program of Youngstown, supervising various locations.

Melissa married Lucan “Luke” Christy, and together they had two children, Mackenzie and Jax. She was a Girl Scout leader with Mackenzie and a soccer coach for both children. She volunteered at their schools, helping during the holidays.

Melissa ran several marathons and half marathons with her friends. She enjoyed vacationing at Myrtle Beach. Most of all, she loved watching her children participating in sports — Mackenzie with dance, gymnastics and softball, and Jax in flag football, basketball and wrestling.

She was an amazing mother, daughter and sister and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Melissa is survived by her husband, Luke Christy; parents, Neal and Sandy Pinkerton; daughter, Mackenzie; son, Jax; and two brothers, Brian (Jen) Pinkerton and Andy (Kara) Pinkerton.

She will also be missed by her cat, Snowflake, and dog, Graham Cracker.

The family has entrusted Kubina Yuhasz Funeral Home, 5925 Market St., Boardman, with Melissa’s arrangements. They will receive friends 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Old North Church, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield. A funeral service will follow at noon at the church.

In lieu of flowers, material contributions may be made in Melissa’s memory to The Piggyback Foundation, P.O. Box 436, Norwalk, OH 44857, thepiggybackfoundation.org/.

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